Tag: Jose Alvarado

Alvarado and Williams Suspended After On-Court Fight

Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams
December 2025

Jose Alvarado was suspended two games without pay and Mark Williams one game without pay after an altercation in Suns vs Pelicans. Both were ejected after punches were thrown following a foul and shove sequence late in the third quarter. The conflict began with Alvarado committing a defensive foul and Williams responding with a shove, before escalation into a fight that led to technical fouls and ejections. The league assigned suspension dates tied to upcoming Pelicans and Suns fixtures immediately following the incident.

Rookie Queen erupts for first triple double in Pelicans’ narrow loss to Spurs

Derik Queen
December 2025

Pelicans rookie Derik Queen delivered his first NBA triple double with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in only his 25th game, carrying New Orleans back from a twenty point deficit before missing a late go ahead shot in a tight 135-132 defeat to the Spurs. Drafted thirteenth after New Orleans traded consecutive first rounders to Atlanta, Queen bullied defenders inside, finished tough paint looks and created for team mates, earning praise from Alvarado and interim coach Borrego as a rare bright spot amid the Pelicans’ 3-23 start and heavy external criticism of the trade.

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado Injured in AmeriCup

Jose Alvarado (New Orleans Pelicans)
August 2025

Jose Alvarado suffered a stretcher injury while playing for Puerto Rico in an AmeriCup quarterfinal against Argentina. He had scored 25 points before being fouled in overtime. Puerto Rico fell 82-77 after Alvarado’s exit. The guard averaged career highs last season with New Orleans but missed 26 games due to a hamstring issue. His availability for the new NBA season remains uncertain.

Pelicans Guard Jose Alvarado Suffers Scare in AmeriCup Quarterfinal

Jose Alvarado (New Orleans Pelicans)
September 2025

Jose Alvarado was stretchered off after a hard foul in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss to Argentina. He scored 25 points before the injury, raising concerns for New Orleans, who already battled multiple injuries during their 49-33 campaign in 2024-25.
Alvarado landed hard while contesting a rebound, sparking fears of a serious setback. He later reassured fans he was “good” on Instagram, though no official timeline is set. With teammates Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy also recovering, Pelicans face another uncertain injury-plagued start.

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